TRUCK DRIVER - SAN ANTONIO, TX

Dollar General • San Antonio, FL

10h

About The Position

The Truck Driver delivers freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role involves hauling and unloading multi-stop freight for Dollar General stores, handling return freight and rolltainers as required, and safely operating a vehicle for interstate and intrastate deliveries. The driver transports store-delivery freight, returns, and backhauls; unloads and reloads freight and rolltainers at delivery and consolidation points; provides professional customer service; completes required paperwork and records; and complies with applicable laws, regulations, and Dollar General policies.

The role requires routine overnight travel for extended periods and work in severe weather conditions, including heat and cold. The work includes frequent cab entry and exit, handling rolltainers and freight, securing loads, and hooking and unhooking trailers.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ability to meet DOT medical and safety standards, including required drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to squat, crouch, and reach to handle freight.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle cab numerous times each day.
• Ability to push and pull rolltainers weighing approximately 1,200 pounds.
• Ability to manually release the fifth-wheel lever and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling with a force of 100 pounds at heights of 44 inches and 38 inches.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move freight weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to install and remove tire chains, hook and unhook trailers, and secure freight.
• One year of previous tractor/trailer driving experience.
• Valid Class A commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport store-delivery freight, returns, and backhauls over the road safely, efficiently, and on time, following Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations.
• Unload rolltainers from trailers using a lift gate and place them in store backrooms; unload boxes from rolltainers onto U-boats and place them in store backrooms.
• Reload return rolltainers and products onto trailers for return to a Distribution Center or consolidation point.
• At consolidation points, transfer rolltainers between trailers as needed to prepare an empty trailer for a vendor.
• Secure freight and rolltainers at each stop before sealing the trailer.
• Provide professional customer service to store teams, backhaul vendors, and distribution employees.
• Complete necessary paperwork and maintain records required by state and federal laws and regulations.
• Operate the vehicle in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED